In the Canadian province of Ontario is a city Swastika





The small town of Swastika was named in 1908 in honor of mgodu gold mine Swastika, around which the settlement occurred.

During World War II, the inhabitants of Swastika had fiercely defend the historical name, which the provincial government forced them to change to "Winston Churchill". Since the name of the town appeared much earlier than the Germans began to use the swastika, the "svastikovchane" considered unfair change of name. Around the city installed new signs indicating the city "Winston Churchill" and at night the locals broke them. They were able to defend the name of the city, and now attracts many tourists Swastika, Ontario.





via factroom.ru

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